Middlebury College
University Information
Each year more than 50% of the junior class at Middlebury studies abroad in more than 40 countries at more than 90 different programs and universities.
Mission Statement:
International Programs supports Middlebury’s mission to cultivate the intellectual, creative, physical, ethical, and social qualities essential for leadership in a rapidly changing global community. A student’s study abroad experience should be an integral and coherent part of his or her academic program at Middlebury, enhancing the on-campus curriculum and supporting a liberal arts education. To achieve these ends, Middlebury students study abroad on academically substantive programs that foster cultural and linguistic integration.
Middlebury Schools Abroad:
Middlebury has Schools Abroad at more than 40 universities in Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
Externally-Sponsored (Non-Middlebury) Programs:
Each year a significant number of Middlebury students study abroad on externally-sponsored programs (programs other than Middlebury Schools Abroad) in countries such as Australia, Botswana, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Kenya, Madagascar, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and more!
Important Dates and Deadlines
Middlebury Students Study Abroad Deadline: FEBRUARY 1 (to study abroad the following fall, spring, or academic year)
Visit http://www.middlebury.edu/international/sa for more information.
"I learned about Peruvian culture and I do feel like it was a good experience to live in a foreign country"
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile! I learned a lot about myself, French culture, and my French skills improved."
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"Incredibly worthwhile! I learned a lot about how to respect other cultures even when they don't immediately make sense because the more time you spend in that culture the more it starts to make sense. "
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"I learned an enormous detail, and have been inspired to pursue English Literature beyond BA level (hopefully in England!)"
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"I greatly improved my Spanish and learned more about the culture of Madrid. It was definitely worth while and I plan to spend a lot of time there in the future."
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"I learned so much about traveling and other cultures. I also made a lot of friends who I will continue to keep in touch with in the future!"
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"I think I learned a lot more about myself than anything else participating in this program. The living situation and the rigor/quantity of work definitely made it a challenging experience"
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"I vastly improved my Portuguese knowledge and learned a ton about Brazilian culture. I'm glad to have had hands-on experience with something I studied for so long."
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"It made me really appreciate home, and I don’t know if I needed to go to Ecuador to do that. "
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"I learnt the importance of going into new experiences with the least amount of expectations possible. Very worthwhile!"
Athena Haywood Middlebury College
"Studying abroad in Italy was, in several ways, a turning point in my life. I would say that I succeeded in the immersive cultural facets of the experience, such as learning the language and acquiring knowledge of the sociocultural situations, albeit still from an American's perspective. To reduce this, I now fluctuate between a..."
A student Middlebury College
"It was well worth it. I got to meet locals through my host family and friends I could stay connected with through the program. At the same time, I picked up a bit of the language, and have connections to a country I'm sure I'll return to."
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"It was definitely worthwhile, I loved living in a foreign city. The academics were not particularly valuable but the experience as a whole was unbeatable. "
A student Middlebury College
"My language skills grew immensely as well as just general adult skills-- it was my first time living in a city in an apartment, so I learned to cook, clean, grocery shop, take care of myself. Travel was incredibly valuable."
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"I learned a lot about another culture and how a person from a different culture can learn and adapt to the norms they find themselves surrounded by. I thought it was quite worthwhile."
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"A lot about climate justice movements and indigenous climate activism."
Samuel Alexander Middlebury College
"I got to experience local life after making friends with a group of local brewers, and got to increase not only firm up my conversational Chinese, but also develop vocabulary in topics of my own choosing. As an avid craft beer enthusiast, my decision to pursue China's emerging craft beer scene as a one on one topic kept me inter..."
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"This program showed me how to live a balanced life, and I found a passion for birds and fish! It was a once in a lifetime experience!"
Mikayla H Middlebury College
"I loved living in Scotland, it was absolutely worthwhile to spend a full year abroad"
A student Middlebury College
"I loved it! Everything is different even in the details. The way of living, the education systems, the culture, the language. Enrolling in a large international university like Edinburgh is the way to go because you can really experience life there. Classes are easy but not necessarily easy to get an A. Everyone is nice and the ..."
Julia Middlebury College
"I learned how to ride a metro, how to find calm in a large crowd of people, how to speak and write hindi, how to build a community from scratch, how to make dal."
A student Middlebury College
"It was undoubtably worthwhile. More than anything my learning came from observing how another culture lives from day to day. The historical learning that I have absorbed throughout my life was also given a definite and solidifying context."
Walter R Conrad Middlebury College
"I became fluent in German and made life-long friends who I have been keeping in touch with back in the US. "
Catherine Blizzard Middlebury College
"The experience has shaped thoughts on my career path and the way development works in general. Definitely worthwhile"
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"Living on your own experience and fun travel. "
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